Mélanie Valcin (Montreal, QC) has been working in the areas of social innovation, youth mobilization and community development for the past 20 years and is currently President and CEO of United for Literacy. In addition, Mélanie currently sits on the boards of directors of Le Devoir and the National Alliance for Children and Youth. She also volunteers with Groupe 3737, an incubator for entrepreneurs from minority groups and is a member of Montreal's Groupe des Trente, which aims at promoting diversity in governance.